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Our Purpose

Mission

  • Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation

    Mission

    Since 2010, the 1868 Foundation has given over $1.2million in funds for improvements that the fair needed to continue to grow.

Give

  • Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation

    Give

    We get it. We know you have a lot of choices of where to direct your charitable dollars, but we want you to know that we need you today for a successful fair for tomorrow! By contributing to the 1868 Foundation, you are saying you care about the future of your Nebraska State Fair.

Grow

  • Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation

    Grow

    Take pride in knowing that your gift will provide funding for necessary amenities and essential programming ALL of which are crucial to the continued growth of your State Fair!

Legacy

  • Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation

    Legacy

    We know that Planned Giving and Legacy Gifting can be difficult to discuss – but we also know how important it might be to you to leave a Gift to celebrate your Legacy with the State Fair. We’re here for you. Forever and always. Never has it been more important than now to invest in the next generation of Nebraskan’s.

  • Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation

    Mission

    Since 2010, the 1868 Foundation has given over $1.2million in funds for improvements that the fair needed to continue to grow.

Grow

  • Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation

    Grow

    Take pride in knowing that your gift will provide funding for necessary amenities and essential programming ALL of which are crucial to the continued growth of your State Fair!

Give

  • Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation

    Give

    We get it. We know you have a lot of choices of where to direct your charitable dollars, but we want you to know that we need you today for a successful fair for tomorrow! By contributing to the 1868 Foundation, you are saying you care about the future of your Nebraska State Fair.

Legacy

  • Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation

    Legacy

    We know that Planned Giving and Legacy Gifting can be difficult to discuss – but we also know how important it might be to you to leave a Gift to celebrate your Legacy with the State Fair. We’re here for you. Forever and always. Never has it been more important than now to invest in the next generation of Nebraskan’s.

Our Mission Is Simple

Raising Funds For the Future of Your Nebraska State Fair

Annual Memberships are more than memberships. We like to think of our annual members as members of our family! Because after all, your family is always there to support you, right? And we need your continued support. We get it, families grow and in order for the Nebraska State Fair to grow – we need to continue to grow our 1868 Foundation family! Become an Annual Member of the 1868 Foundation today!

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Become a major Sponsor or Donor and know that YOU are making a major difference for your Nebraska State Fair! A gift of any amount makes us so proud; but imagine taking your gift to the next level with a multi-year commitment to be a major supporter of the 1868 Foundation. Multi-year gifts totaling $10,000 or more will receive name recognition on the next capital campaign, renovation or new construction needed for the success of the Fair.

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Never has it been more important than now to invest in the next generation of Nebraskan’s. Why not arrange for a future gift to 1868 Foundation by remembering our organization in your will or trust? Let us help you celebrate your legacy…for a lifetime. Establish your legacy and know that you are making your Nebraska State Fair stronger for the future.

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When you give to our General Fund, your support will be directed towards continued fundraising efforts and outreach, statewide donor retention and attraction, content generation, administrative support – all the things that keep the 1868 Foundation moving forward. 

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